Posted By:
Richard MassonI think uncatalogued cards carry a premium, but only because they are unique. That characteristic applies regardless of whether its on the checklist or not. In fact, the highest value for these cards is to the folks who are putting sets together. I don't think there would be a difference in price between a unique, checklisted California League N172 and a unique, unchecklisted one. Cards like this don't trade on "book" value anyway. The same people want it. The supply is the same. In a bizarre way, letting people know it exists should increase demand for the card.
I came clean on some important uncatalogued cards because I thought it was selfish to keep them a secret. This is a hobby after all, right? I may have lost the ability to jam them to someone unknowledgable, but anyone interested in buying them would appreciate their rarity.